Shakun Batra

Shakun Batra (born 1 January 1983) is an Indian film director and screenwriter. His first film was the moderately successful romantic comedy Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu (2012). He followed this with the widely acclaimed family drama Kapoor & Sons (2016). Both of these films were produced by Karan Johar under his Dharma Productions banner.

Shakun Batra
Born (1983-01-01) 1 January 1983
New Delhi, Delhi, India
OccupationFilm director

He completed his schooling from St. Xavier's School, Delhi. He then went to St.Stephen's College, Delhi to do graduation.

Career

Batra entered the film industry working as an assistant director on Excel Entertainment films like Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na (2008) and Rock On!! (2008), while starring in the former as Nilesh, a trivial character.

He made his directorial and screenwriting debut with the romantic comedy Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu (2012), which was produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions. The film featured Imran Khan and Kareena Kapoor in the lead roles of two acquaintances who accidentally get married in Las Vegas. The film became a moderate commercial success and earned mostly positive reviews from critics. Rachel Saltz of The New York Times commented, "The happy surprise of Ek Main aur Ekk Tu is that it's not crude, sniggering or vindictive. Instead it's rather sweet and sometimes even a little unexpected."[1]

Batra's next film was the family drama Kapoor & Sons (2016). The film revolves around two estranged brothers who return to their childhood home when their grandfather has a heart attack. The film featured Rishi Kapoor, Ratna Pathak Shah, Rajat Kapoor, Sidharth Malhotra, Alia Bhatt and Fawad Khan in pivotal roles. The film became a major commercial success upon its release, and received almost unanimously positive reviews from critics for its writing, direction, and acting performances.[2][3] Writing for The Hindu, Namrata Joshi said that the film "keeps you riveted as you move from one family fight to another" and praised Batra for giving "a refreshing new voice to an old, tried and tested trope."[4]

Batra's next movie is said to be a romantic drama that revolves around two couples. One of the couples would be played by Siddhant Chaturvedi and Deepika Padukone. The movie is expected to go on floors in March 2020[5][6]. He also turns producer with this movie.[7]

Filmography
YearTitleProducerDirectorAssistant DirectorWriterActorNotes
2008Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane NaYesYesNilesh (Pappu's Friend)
Rock On!!Yes[8]
2011Don 2Yes
2012Ek Main Aur Ekk TuYesYes
2016Kapoor & SonsYesYes

Awards and nominations

Awards for Kapoor and Sons

Nominations for Kapoor and Sons

References
  1. "Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu (2012)". The New York Times. 12 February 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
  2. Mehta, Ankita (28 March 2016). "Box office collection: Now 'Kapoor & Sons' to cross Rs 100 crore mark in India; 'Neerja' earns Rs 75 crore". International Business Times. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
  3. Sarkar, Suparno (18 March 2016). "'Kapoor & Sons' review round-up: Here is what critics have to say about the rom-com". International Business Times. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
  4. Joshi, Namrata (18 March 2016). "Kapoor & Sons review: The ultimate family film". The Hindu. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  5. "Bohot Hard: Deepika Padukone, Siddhant Chaturvedi to team up for intense romantic drama?". Latest Indian news, Top Breaking headlines, Today Headlines, Top Stories at Free Press Journal. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  6. Mankad, Himesh MankadHimesh; Dec 7, Mumbai Mirror | Updated; 2019; Ist, 10:08. "Deepika Padukone, Siddhant Chaturvedi in Shakun Batra's next". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 7 December 2019.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. "Deepika Padukone, Siddhant Chaturvedi and Ananya Panday come together for Shakun Batra's next". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  8. "Background Shakun Batra". Box office India. Retrieved 10 February 2012.


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